G is for Gadwall & Garganey
One of the top five sites for gadwall in the UK is the Thames Estuary – another reason, if any were needed, why dropping a whopping great airport into the middle of it would be a seriously bad idea.
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The Status of Marine Mammals
A new multinational study, the first global review of Arctic marine mammals, has assessed the status of all circumpolar species and subpopulations, and highlights the precarious state these animals are in.
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Conservation Jobs - Senior PR Officer
Occasionally something happens which is at the heart of what we do, like the outbreak of ash dieback in 2012 and the job will become incredibly demanding over a short period of time.
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Impact of Lions on Falling Giraffe Populations
In a first study of its kind, the impact of lions on giraffe populations has been researched. Findings indicate that lions reduce calf survival, which has implications for giraffe conservation and how their populations are managed in the wild.
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The Ecological Vs Political
Delivery is often more ecologically defined, so perhaps we’re just stuck with political dimensions until we get the buy-in we need.
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Animal Welfare & Conservation: An Inevitable Conflict of Interests?
When I talk of being a conservationist, one of the most common assumptions is that I am also somewhat of an ecological hippy.
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